<p><strong> BADA JCA (Delivering the Lead Judgment): </strong> This appeal emanated from the judgment of the High Court of Justice, Edo State of Nigeria, Benin Judicial Division in suit No: B/519M/2012 ­ <em> Elder Abel Ezeanya v. </em> <em> Assistant Inspector-General of Police (Zone 5, Benin City) and 5 Ors. </em> delivered on 1 November 2012, wherein the court gave judgment in favour of the applicant and awarded damages in his favour. </p><p>Briefly, the facts of this case are that on 15 June 2012, a petition written on behalf of Pastor Alex Amoroghoye was received by the Office of the Assistant Inspector­-General of Police, Zone 5, Headquarters Benin City. The petition which was captioned “A case of extortion, fraudulent conversion, obtaining money by false pretences and continuous threat to life: a call for your immediate intervention”. The petition was referred for investigation.</p><p>The petitioner, who claimed to be in business of production of toilet rolls, said he needed raw materials to continue with the business and in the…</p>